A contingent of about 100 residents of Door & Kewaunee Counties will descend on Madison this week as part of a biennial lobbying effort. The sixth installment of the Door/Kewaunee County Legislative Days is set for Wednesday & Thursday at the state capitol. The group hopes to build on the success of previous visits & educate legislators about local needs. The itinerary includes delegate meetings … Continue reading →

As anticipated, the Southern Door Board of Education began the process of dealing with a $700,000 shortfall in its budget for next school year by making some personnel cuts. The board met in special session Monday evening & agreed to partial layoffs affecting four teachers & eight support staff. In another case, board-members approved a reduction in duties for one employee. The layoffs cover just … Continue reading →

The 2013 Sturgeon Bay Open Bass Tournament is only days away & anglers are readying themselves for the catch & release tournament. A couple of Canadians, Chris & Cory Johnston, won the top prize last year & set a record in the process. They took home a Ranger boat with a Mercury outboard motor & trailer worth $41,500. Cash prizes were also handed out. The … Continue reading →

The Jacksonport Fire Department says its 2012 Sealegs Amphibious Rescue Boat is now in service & has quickly proven itself to be an important addition. The boat is a rigid hull inflatable, 20 feet in length, with an Evinrude 115 horse power outboard motor. While on land, its wheels are powered by hydraulics, allowing the boat to drive on land for 20 minutes at a … Continue reading →

A fix is not expected to happen overnight, but some movement is being seen in the effort to rehabilitate the small body of water known as Little Lake at Sunset Park in Sturgeon Bay. For years, residents have complained about the overgrown & smelly lake at the popular city park, but there are no quick solutions to the problems facing Little Lake & the estimated … Continue reading →

The Wisconsin State Assembly designated the late Bo Johnson as a “Hometown Hero” Tuesday. Bo was nominated for the award by State Representative Garey Bies. His mother, Annika, accepted the award on his behalf. Bies said “Bo was a very special person who had a profound impact on the community. He was wise beyond his years & extremely worthy of this recognition.” The 13-year old … Continue reading →

The process of finding a new Sister Bay Village Administrator is expected to begin Wednesday afternoon with a meeting of the Village Search Committee. On April 9th, Bob Kufrin, who has held the administrative post since January of 2004, announced that he was retiring as of June 28th. Kufrin has held administrative positions of various capacities for 37 years. He says he will remain in … Continue reading →

Folks who’d like a Big Mac in Sturgeon Bay will have to head to the west side of the city for the next 90 days or so. Starting Monday, the popular restaurant off Egg Harbor Road will be razed in preparation for the construction of a new building at the same site. Once completed, both the interior & exterior of the restaurant will reflect the … Continue reading →

A second brush collection in the City of Sturgeon Bay will be held on Monday. The repeat cleanup was scheduled because of the late end to winter this year. All of the rules for the annual collection will be in effect for the city-wide brush cleanup. Work crews will only make one pass through neighborhoods & no yard waste, other than brush, twigs & branches, … Continue reading →

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker had something positive to say about the state economy & he took advantage of the opportunity during a visit to Sturgeon Bay Friday. The governor joined State Tourism Secretary Stephanie Klett for the informal news conference at the Door County Maritime Museum. Walker said the news about the impact of tourism on the state economy has been nothing but good for … Continue reading →